Patents by Inventor Douglas James Bower

Douglas James Bower has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Barrier film with reclaimed metalized polyester
    Patent number: 9676122
    Abstract: A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Bower, Larissa Marie Peguero
  • Barrier Film with Reclaimed Metalized Polyester
    Publication number: 20140147561
    Abstract: A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Toray Plastics (America) Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Bower, Larissa Marie Peguero
  • Barrier film with reclaimed metalized polyester
    Patent number: 8642145
    Abstract: A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Bower, Larissa Marie Peguero
  • BARRIER FILM WITH RECLAIMED METALIZED POLYESTER
    Publication number: 20110274796
    Abstract: A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Douglas James Bower, Larissa Marie Peguero